DailyTimeCapsule brief
July 9, 1931
The story of July 9, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On July 9, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Carnera and Schemling Will Fight for the Heavyweight Tirle in September; SCHMELING TO BOX CARNERA IN FALL Jersey City Looms as Site for 15-Round Heavyweight Title Battle in September. SHARKEY BOUT IS INVOLVED Champion Will Meet Bostonian Next June Provided He Keeps Crown and Latter Defeats Walker. Contract Signed by Schmeling. Financial Loss a Factor." The archive note adds: Schmeling to box P Carnera in Sept, sponsored by Madison Square Garden Corp. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "FIVE IN PARTY DIE OF POISON LIQUOR; Brockton Mother and Son Are Among Victims After Drinking Denatured Alcohol. MAN IN HOSPITAL SEIZED Manslaughter Is Charged Against Him as Buyer of Stuff "to Thin Shellac."." A third item noted: "AGREEMENT EXTENDED OVER TRANSIT FUND; B. M. T. and Lockwood to Continue Negotiations to Settle$6,500,000 Charge." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On July 9, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Carnera and Schemling Will Fight for the Heavyweight Tirle in September; SCHMELING TO BOX CARNERA IN FALL Jersey City Looms as Site for 15-Round Heavyweight Title Battle in September. SHARKEY BOUT IS INVOLVED Champion Will Meet Bostonian Next June Provided He Keeps Crown and Latter Defeats Walker. Contract Signed by Schmeling. Financial Loss a Factor." The archive note adds: Schmeling to box P Carnera in Sept, sponsored by Madison Square Garden Corp. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On July 9, 1931, one archived headline reported: "FIVE IN PARTY DIE OF POISON LIQUOR; Brockton Mother and Son Are Among Victims After Drinking Denatured Alcohol. MAN IN HOSPITAL SEIZED Manslaughter Is Charged Against Him as Buyer of Stuff "to Thin Shellac."." The archive note adds: Ill from poison liquor; arrested, charged with manslaughter after 5 die. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On July 9, 1931, one archived headline reported: "AGREEMENT EXTENDED OVER TRANSIT FUND; B. M. T. and Lockwood to Continue Negotiations to Settle$6,500,000 Charge." The archive note adds: Agreement between Transit Comm and B M T over accounting of fund extended. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
